Surgical treatments of metastatic bone disease of the hip joint：A scoping review protocol

Abstract

Background Metastatic disease of the hip causes severe pain and is a serious threat to the patient's motor function. Surgery is required, but the actual efficacy is unclear and there are many concerns for both patients and doctors. The purpose of this protocol is going to conduct a scoping review for helping decisions of intended audience. Methods This scoping review will be conducted according to the framework proposed by Arksey and O'Malley and reported in accordance with PRISMA-ScR criteria. To answer our research questions, we will search Chinese and English databases using appropriate search terms, comb through clinical studies on surgical procedures for metastatic bone disease of the hip and incorporate visual charts and graphs to provide a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of the literature according to the criteria for basic characteristics, interventions, and outcome indicators. Result An article will be drafted to reflect a scoping review about surgical managements of metastatic bone disease of the hip. Conclusion The results of this review will go beyond previous studies, and attempt to fully understand the clinical evidence, demonstrating the importance of hip-related surgery in bone metastatic disease, to provide reference evidence for patients, doctors, and policymakers. Registration This protocol was not prospectively registered in any literature review databases, due to their reluctance to accept this kind of review protocol.